The fire provided the initial activation energy to allow the food sample to combust. Where did the activation energy come from to keep the reaction going?

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The fire provided the initial activation energy to allow the food sample to combust. Where did the activation energy come from to keep the reaction going?
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
before experiment after experiment
Food Sample
Mass (g)
Mass (g)
before
after
experiment
experiment
marshmallows
7. 65 g
7.41 g
19°C
22.5 °C
Pumpkin seeds 7.37 g
7.26 g
19°C
24°C
cracker
7.50 g
7.31 g
19°C
24.5°C
Dried
7.65 g
7.61 g
19°C
21°C
cranberries
рорсorn
7.27 g
7.24 g
19°C
20.2 °C
Rice cake
7.21 g
7.19 g
19°C
21°C
almond
12.17
12.04
16
22.5°C
The mass of water being used in the experiment: 100 g
Transcribed Image Text:Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) before experiment after experiment Food Sample Mass (g) Mass (g) before after experiment experiment marshmallows 7. 65 g 7.41 g 19°C 22.5 °C Pumpkin seeds 7.37 g 7.26 g 19°C 24°C cracker 7.50 g 7.31 g 19°C 24.5°C Dried 7.65 g 7.61 g 19°C 21°C cranberries рорсorn 7.27 g 7.24 g 19°C 20.2 °C Rice cake 7.21 g 7.19 g 19°C 21°C almond 12.17 12.04 16 22.5°C The mass of water being used in the experiment: 100 g
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